Scripps Coastal Medical Center opens in Escondido

January 5th, 2009 - News Releases, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Escondido – Scripps Health announced today that it has purchased the assets of Penn Elm Medical Group, and the group’s nine primary care physicians are now on the medical staff of Scripps Coastal Medical Center. The transition was effective Jan. 1, 2009. is located at 488 East Valley Parkway Ste. 411, Escondido. “Penn Elm’s physicians are a great addition to Scripps. Like Scripps Coastal, they ... Read More

Scripps Mercy First in California to Receive Security Designation

January 5th, 2009 - News Releases, Scripps Mercy Hospital
San Diego – Scripps Mercy is the first hospital in the state and the 10th in the nation to receive the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Program of Distinction. Initiated in June 2006, the Program of Distinction recognizes health care security and safety departments that have achieved and maintained a designated percentage of IAHSS-certified security personnel... Read More

Physical Therapy Offers Help for Urinary Incontinence

December 29th, 2008 - News Releases, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla , Physical Rehabilitation, Physical Rehabilitation
Urinary incontinence, or involuntary loss of bladder control, isn't something that just happens to older patients. In fact, the condition affects men and women both old and young. According to the National Association for Continence (NAFC), more than 25 Read More

New Class Offers Help to New Grandparents

December 22nd, 2008 - News Releases, Scripps Mende Well Being Center, La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla , Maternal and Child Health (Maternity Services), Maternal and Child Health (Maternity Services)
Grandparents today are very different from grandparents of only a generation ago. Today’s grandparents are generally healthier, busier, and more likely to still be working when the first grandchild arrives. “Grandparenting Now” is a new class offered thr Read More

New Year’s Resolution – Give Back to the Community

December 19th, 2008 - News Releases, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
The Volunteer Services Department at Scripps La Jolla will be hosting an open house for San Diegans interested in giving back to their community. Volunteers at Scripps La Jolla gain valuable experience, learn new skills and make new friends. Read More

25 Tips to a Longer, Healthier Life

December 19th, 2008 - News Releases, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla , Executive Health, Executive Health
To start the new year out right, Dr. Scott Carstens, M.D., medical director of the Scripps Center for Executive Health, has compiled a list of 25 tips to help you live longer, feel better and enjoy life to the fullest. They’re simple to follow, and they c Read More

Scripps Health’s Vic Buzachero Elected Chair of AHA Solutions Board

December 18th, 2008 - News Releases
San Diego– Vic Buzachero, senior vice president of human resources for Scripps Health, has been elected board chairman of AHA Solutions, a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association (AHA). AHA Solutions serves as a resource to U.S. hospitals pursuing operational excellence by conducting product due diligence and identifying solutions to hospital challenges in the areas of finance, human re... Read More

Adolescent Substance Abuse Seminars Offer Education and Help

December 16th, 2008 - News Releases, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla , Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Helping parents understand adolescent alcohol or substance abuse is the goal of the informational adolescent intervention seminars offered by the Scripps McDonald Center located on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. These weekly seminars ar Read More

What You Need to Know When Going Home from a Hospital

December 9th, 2008 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Green Hospital
staff contributed to an article in the San Diego Union Tribune that reminds patients to be sure to get essential information before leaving the hospital. Home from the Hospital advises patients to communicate with hospital staff well before discharge about going home, and what to expect. Important issues to address include: Special instructions for medications How to care for wounds, sensitive ... Read More

Patients Who Beat the Odds Reunite with Scripps La Jolla Trauma Team

December 9th, 2008 - News Releases, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla , Emergency and Trauma, Emergency and Trauma
Survivors of motor vehicle accidents, gun shot wounds, serious falls and other traumatic accidents will reunite with their Scripps La Jolla caregivers at the 24th annual Trauma Patient Reunion on Dec. 10. Read More

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